Woodmore forum set for Monday night
The Woodmore school board and administration will hold their third public forum April 18 from 7-8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

The forums are being held to update district residents on a school tax issue on the May 3 ballot and to inform residents about the district’s financial condition.

A final forum will be held May 2 in the high school cafeteria form 7-8 p.m.

The board in February approved a resolution to place a 3.95-mill, 5-year emergency levy on the May  ballot.

If voters pass the levy it will generate approximately $600,000 annually for the district, which is facing a projected deficit in the general fund by July 1, 2012.

Woodmore officials are anticipating the district will realize a net loss in state funding in the next fiscal year, which starts July 1, if the proposed budget by Gov. John Kasich is adopted.

Superintendent John Fernbaugh said Woodmore schools would receive increases in state foundation payments - $43,215 in fiscal 2012 and $65,113 in fiscal 2013 – but those increases would be more than offset by losses of $168,892  each year in tangible personal property tax revenues.

Ohio has adopted a commercial activity tax to replace tangible property taxes levied on business equipment, inventory, and other assets.

The CAT is based on gross receipts of businesses.

TMACOG reception
Sandusky County members of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG), and business and community leaders in the county are invited to a reception April 28 from 5-7 p.m., at the Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste District, 1875 E. State St. Fremont.

The program will include a tour of the facility and a short presentation by Director Tim Wasserman. He will describe how three counties work together to reduce waste, reuse products, and promote recycling.

People who want to attend are asked to make reservations by April 22. Contact Greg Gettum at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 419.241.9155, ext 132.

Bid opening
The Ottawa County commissioners have scheduled May 12 at 1:30 p.m. for opening contract bids for an improvement project at the Genoa Senior Center.

A grant is being used to help pay for the project.

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